Wildlife pictures

[brancho]

Some shots of the adder I have been observing this time the whole of it out in the open

Adder coiled up 1 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Adder coiled up 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[Broch]

I am extremely jealous; despite looking very hard I have not seen a snake in our area for 25 years!

 

[moocher]

Loads of lizards today only get a pic of one though.

 

[cipherdias]

Powis castle deer

 

[brancho]

Some shots from yesterday

Adder in the sun by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A potential meal for the above


Common lizard by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Roe deer by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Small tortoiseshells by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[brancho]

One from the other week on a damp walk in Grizedale forest

Yellow barred longhorn by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[Wander]

A male and two pregnant females.
The dirty little sod...

 

[brancho]

A male and two pregnant females.
The dirty little sod...

Nice shot

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[Tony]

thanks all, these pics are brill, enjoyed looking through them, I'll get the kids to have a look later

 

[brancho]

Some shots from a local safari the other day

Skipper by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Skipper by Alf Branch, on Flickr

I think this a common darter female thanks Harold for the ID

Female common darter by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A rather distintive hoverfly

Chrysotoxum bicinctum by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[brancho]

Well here she is after shedding her skin

Recently shed her skin by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[Wander]

Another great picture.
She looks pregnant to me - birthing season starts in August.

 

[chas brookes]

A really cool orchid from this mornings dog walk

 

[Wander]

A gentle stroll across the ups and Downs today...

 

[brancho]

Some shots from a morning safari about a month ago looking around the local pond I was struggling to keep up with how many dragonflies were emerging but struggling to find a damselfly emerging but some fresh damselfy

Damselfly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Not a great shot

Damselfly emerging by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Rather fresh

Damselfly 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

One of the emerging dragonflies at one point I had to be careful which way I moved with 4 all at arms length

Dragonfly emerging by Alf Branch, on Flickr


Dragonfly drying out by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[brancho]

Some shots from todays walk

A mating pair of small skippers

Small skippers mating by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A couple lizards

Common lizard 1 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Common lizard 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[brancho]

Some more recent shots

Meadow brown by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Moth on thistle by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Peacock caterpiller by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Damselfly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Hoverfly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Mating damselflies by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[Wander]

Plenty of adders up on the Downs today...

And a quickly snatched picture of a buzzard as it launched from its perch (sorry about the poor quality - it was quick)...

 

[Woody girl]

A realy quick snap of a rare visitor to the wild area of my garden today.

 

[Wander]

A realy quick snap of a rare visitor to the wild area of my garden today.

What is it?
I can't quite make it out.